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New finger licking good folk club launched in Hobart
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PO Box, 1056 Gosford Seriously Sirius 230th Anniversary on Norfolk Island
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Trad&Now GIG GUIDE P24 Trad&Now Festival Calendar
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Eudlo Music Nights for small festival lovers
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Colonial Australian bush traditions are alive and well
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Bluegrass News P50
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Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival 18-20 Oct 2019
The Bushwackers Scott Cook & The She’ll Be Rights (Canada) Mike & Ruthy (US) Fred Smith Band The Sweet Sorrows Rhythm Hunters Gone Molly The Royal High Jinx Skinner & T’witch (UK) Charlie & Jensen Egypsy George Mann (USA)
AJ & Jenny Melanie Horsnell Chloe & Jason Roweth The East Row Rabble The Somedays The Barren Spinsters Willing Ponies Niq Reefman Paul Greene William Alexander The Dixie Chooks The Water Runners Anabelle Kay Dear Violet Anna & Jordan Tim Woodz Bleeding Gums Murphy Gregory North Peter Willey Allegra Dunning plus choirs, Indigenous performers, poets, dance groups and more 50 wonderful acts 6 intimate venues
kids’ festival koori camp market stalls poets’ breakfast session bar with craft beer street performers poetry competition singing, dancing & instrument workshops full dance program kangaroovalleyfolkfestival.com.au
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Mason Rack Blues Arcadia Andrew Swift Kris Morris & Josh Dufficy Afro Moses Blake O’Connor Fat Picnic Leanne Paris Montgomery Church
Beating Hearts Club Angus Gill Waang Djarri Dancers Mark Oats & Matt Zarb Sofiella Watt & the Handsome Husbands Josh Needs Colin Lillie James Bennett Miniq Vena KLYMO Then Jolene Hudson Rose Trapps The Southern Hold Ruby Blunt Wingsong
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230 th Anniversary of the wrecking of HMS Sirius on Norfolk Island
19 March 2020 The 1790 wrecking of the flag ship of the First Fleet, HMS Sirius was a devastating event for the young colony. Join Author and Professor of Folklore Graham Seal plus folk musician, historian and storytellers Don & Sue Brian for a special week on Norfolk Island.
OPTIONAL 230TH ANNIVERSARY PACKAGE Presentations • Waterfront luncheon, guest speakers & folk music • Museum tours incl. HMS Sirius Museum • Welcome & farewell dinners with entertainment • Workshops
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